Nothing brings the world together like the FIFA World Cup. Held every four years since 1930, it celebrates the absolute best in men’s soccer—OK, football—with this year’s tournament featuring 48 countries competing in one heated month. France is already being labeled as “an absolute juggernaut” for this year’s Cup and is the early favorite. But the French are bringing more than world-class players. They’re also bringing Champagne.
Champagne Taittinger has been the Official Champagne of the World Cup for 13 years, and they’re back this year with a brand-new commemorative bottle of Brut Champagne Réserve NV (350,000 bottles produced, $75). The special edition label features a holographic design in the signature colors of the host nations: red for Canada, green for Mexico and blue for the United States. But, as all wine lovers know, it’s what’s inside the bottle that counts. The Brut Champagne Réserve is a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier sourced from more than 35 vineyards and aged in the cellar for at least three years.
Excerpt Taken From: Wine Spectator
Author: Rachel Shanker
